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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,172,555.80, 4,753,060.02 and 2,832,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,172,555.80, 4,753,060.02 and 2,832,433.56 is: 4,243,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,172,555.80 : 4,753,060.02 = 2,832,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,172,555.80/4,753,060.02 = 2,832,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,172,555.80x = 4,753,060.02 × 2,832,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,172,555.80x = 13,462,726,713,342.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,726,713,342.27/3,172,555.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243,495.64

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